Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Contemporary Approach / Edition 7

by Gary L. Musser

Overview

Mathematics For Elementary Teachers taps the richness and excitement of mathematics to present a stimulating, rewarding, enlightening, and fun experience for anyone involved in teaching math to children. Throughout, the focus is on problem-solving, deductive reasoning, and, above all, solid mathematics.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	2900471662937
Publisher:	Wiley
Publication date:	12/04/2004
Edition description:	Older Edition
Pages:	1042
Product dimensions:	6.00(w) x 1.25(h) x 9.00(d)

About the Author

Gary Musser is Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at Oregon State University. Professor Musser has published 40 papers in many journals, including the PACIFIC JOURNAL OF MATHEMATICS. Blake E. Peterson is the author of Mathematics for Elementary Teachers: A Contemporary Approach, Binder Ready Version, 10th Edition, published by Wiley.

Table of Contents

Preface.

Introduction to Problem Solving.

Sets, Whole Numbers, and Numeration.

Whole Numbers: Operations and Properties.

Whole-Number Computation--Mental, Electronic and Written.

Number Theory.

Fractions.

Decimals, Ratio, Proportion, and Percent.

Integers.

Rational Numbers and Real Numbers, with an Introduction to Algebra.

Statistics.

Probability.

Geometric Shapes.

Measurement.

Geometry Using Triangle Congruence and Similarity.

Geometry Using Coordinates.

Geometry Using Transformations.

Epilogue: An Eclectic Approach to Geometry.

Topic 1. Elementary Logic.

Topic 2. Clock Arithmetic: A Mathematical System.

Topic 3. Introduction to Graph Theory.

Answers to Exercise/Problem Sets-Part A, Chapter Tests, and Topics.

Photograph Credits.

Index.